When it comes to health care, we're all about options - especially ones that put YOU in control. That's why we love that there's now a way to screen for HPV and STIs from the comfort of your own home.

Many people postpone or avoid getting STI screening because the process can be emotionally vulnerable (especially for trans folks and those who are survivors of sexual assault), uncomfortable (who likes having a cold speculum inside them?), or simply inconvenient.

How the device is inserted (and why it matters that it's you putting it in)

Kim's personal experience

The follow-up process (including what happens if you get a positive result)

How Eve Medical is working to make their kit financially accessible through their donation program

If you're like Amy and love to geek out on scientific studies, you can read more about the clinical research behind Eve here. There's also info on the Eve website about the difference between a Pap test and an HPV test (along with lots of other helpful FAQs).

Charting your cycle and noting unusual symptoms can also help with early detection of STIs. Download our free guide below on how to use your period tracking app to do more than just predict your period.

While celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow may have popularized vaginal steaming, this self-care practice is hundreds of years old and is rooted in ancient shamanic practices.

Jul 26, 2017

Kim & Amy Sedgwick love to discuss sex, periods, and all the other things we’re not supposed to talk about. The co-founders of Red Tent Sisters, they’ve been featured in every major Canadian news outlet and have become a trusted resource for people seeking natural (effective!) birth control, a more joyful sex life, and an empowered journey to motherhood

Kim & Amy Sedgwick love to discuss sex, periods, and all the other things we’re not supposed to talk about. The co-founders of Red Tent Sisters, they’ve been featured in every major Canadian news outlet and have become a trusted resource for people seeking natural (effective!) birth control, a more joyful sex life, and an empowered journey to motherhood.

Red Tent Sisters

Holistic Reproductive, Fertility & Sexuality Solutions

Kim & Amy Sedgwick are the Co-Founders of Red Tent Sisters, a business that has been providing holistic fertility, sexuality and contraceptive solutions since 2007. Amy is trained as a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who specializes in helping women coming off the pill adopt natural, effective birth control using the Justisse Method. Kim runs their “sister” business, ecosex.ca (Canada’s first eco-friendly sexuality store) and coaches women who are ready to begin claiming and communicating their erotic desires. Together they provide support to women worldwide through their online courses, YouTube videos, and social media channels, and are known for their professional yet candid sisterly advice.